#FCBAFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.115 326), rgb(252, 186, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FCBAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAFD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.115 326) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCBAFD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBAFD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAFD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAFD text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAFD
oklch(87% 0.115 326)
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Step 300
300
#F19DF3
oklch(80.8% 0.148 326)
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Step 400
400
#E75DED
oklch(70.7% 0.236 326)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#420146
oklch(27% 0.124 325.5)
#FCBAFD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5CBFF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAFD
#FCBAFD
oklch(87% 0.115 326)
- #A2E9A7
#A2E9A7
oklch(87% 0.115 146.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCBAFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCBAFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FCBAFD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.